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Director-General deplores death of photographer Bashar Al-Attar in Syria
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“I condemn the killing of Bashar Al-Attar,” said the Director-General. “It is my sad duty yet again to remind all parties of their legal obligation to protect journalists in times of war. In keeping with the Geneva Conventions, belligerents must recognize the civilian status of journalists.”
Shrapnel injured Bashar Al-Attar, a Syrian photographer for the Arbin Media Office, while he was covering air strikes from the town of Arbin. He died from his injuries two days later, on 14 March.
